The Sunday herald., 1887-01-16
AGoOD YEARS RECORD.
Tho National Rides Annual Meeting
Splendid Reduction OF Oebt-Tbe N w

The Rifles held their annual meeting u, the
Armory Thursday evening last. The following
board of directors was elected for the current year
James +. Oyster, j. o. Manson, George w. Evans,
William G. keech, George Il. Shoulders, u. X slmp
s,n, George A. bentley; r. b. M MG!ings; ". X. Ellis,
sanderson, +. A. Goodwin, and G. q. Is. Congcr, all
re elected The annual reports OF the secretary and
treasurer were received andre They represented
the general affairs OF the cOmpgny to be in splendid
condition. The receipts for the year were as fol-
lows: From active and honorary members on
hall etc, including balance on hand per last report
OF $S9i5l, N37s.9s, with the following expen'il-
claims on floating debt. salaries of officers aud EN-
ployes, casual repairs OF the building, taxes and
insurance, furniture and repairs to slme fuel, gas.
electric light, uniforms and repairs to same, service
medals, and interest on mortgage, s6,si3 80, bal
| ance on hand, s5366'.
The reports show that from the date OF the COM
pany's organization June L. 1880, to date six years
and seven months, II mas contracted debt for uni
forms, purchase OF cite, construction of armory, and
for miscellaneous expenses, amounting to $4,000
| anu that by good business management, energy,
and perseverance this debt has been reduced In the
the sole possessors OF the latter amount in good real
and personal property. The 10000 now standing a
gage on the Armory building. The entire floating
debt OF the company has been paid, and 1t starts the
new year under the most pleasant auspices ant
without owing dollar, save the mortgage, that
cannot be paid on demand. Not being hamperet
with any old debts to pay out OF this years revenue
be applied to reducing the aforesaid mortgage. Fo
this atering state of affairs the company IS gratefu
to ils honorary and active members and other friend
OF the command who have assisted 30 materially II
making this good showing, as well as to those soni
etes aud associations who nave rented the hall. II
a few more years the command hopes to announce
TO is many warm supporters an friends that II II
free from debt, its home clear Of the mortgage ant
the command ready and willing always to c0nlrbut,
its share TO any cause that Will promote the welfare
and prosperity OF the Na.i0n's Capital.
AT meeting held in October last the Rile
decided to add another long-felt want to this city
In the nature OF ilr5t-claSs brass band. With tn
assistance OF Professor Krause, its leader, tn
attempt has been very successful. On sunday
, evening, February o, the friends OF the compan
will be given an opportunity to hear the band Il
sacred concert on that 0ccislon 1t will appeat II
its brilliant uniforms OF scarlet aud blue and wear
ing white shakos. The instruments will b, the be
. german silver, and the bind Will NUMBER twenty
eight 1rst-cass musicians.
The company has not yet fully determined to entt
, the competitive drill IN May, although IL has con
tribued 800 TO the good cause. Its nnal decislo
may he given at the next regular meeting.
The first meeting OF the new board OF directors IL
the election OF secretary AMI trelsurer an stand
Ing committees Will be held Mondly, the 2Ith In
|, | stant. after drill,